No Data Entered over Swamp Gul
Granite County, Montana · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- No Data Entered over Swamp Gul in Granite County, Montana, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 2 (critical condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day.
- It is one of 9 of the 73 inventoried bridges in Granite County rated poor (12.3%); 9 (12.3%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated October 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- It is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 2): scour critical: extensive scour observed, foundations unstable.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 2 | 2 | Critical condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 28 ft |
| Location | Swamp Gulch |
| NBI structure number | 010903000001023 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 2: scour critical: extensive scour observed, foundations unstable |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Montana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Granite County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 90 over Harvey Creek | 1970 | 13,081 | Good |
| I 90 over Drainage | 1971 | 13,081 | Good |
| I 90 over Sep Bearmouth Road | 1970 | 13,081 | Good |
| I 90 over Clark Fork River | 1970 | 13,081 | Poor |
| I 90 over Rattler Gulch | 1971 | 13,081 | Fair |
| I 90 over Clark Fork River | 1970 | 11,802 | Fair |
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